Nervous System Overview and Nervous Tissue

Neurons can be classified by: Choose ALL correct answers

• The number of processes

• Their Shape

• Their Function

• The type of nucleus they have

Identify the main parts of the neuron.

a

b

c

d

Cell Body

Dendrites

Axon Terminals

Axon

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

When explaining to someone the organs that make up the CNS, what organs would you include? Choose All Correct Answers

• Cranial Nerves

• The Brain

• The Spinal Cord

• Spinal Nerves

Explain the difference between the autonomic system and the somatic system.

Match the following

• Response

• Processing and interpreting information

• Integration

• Activation of muscles (motor output) or glands

• Sensory Input

• Detects stimuli inside and outside the body

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Unipolar neurons have___process extending from the cell body.

Label the part of the neuron that brings impulses towards the cell body.

a

Dendrites

Axons

axon terminals

TRUE OR FALSE: Afferent neurons bring messages to the CNS

• True

• False

Interneurons

• Connect efferent neurons to other efferent neurons

• Connect Afferent Neurons to other Afferent Neurons

• Connect Afferent Neurons to Efferent neurons

Neurons are part of the

• peripheral NS

• central NS

• acute NS

• posthumous NS